TSAI, MIN-LANG
Professor
Education:Ph.D. of National Taiwan Ocean Univ., Taiwan
Specialty:Biopolymer, Food Processing, Rheology
Office:Food Science Building Room 108
Lab:Food Science Building Room 106
TEL:+886-2-24622192 Ext.5122
E-mail:tml@mail.ntou.edu.tw
Education
- 1997 / Ph.D. / Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University
- 1993 / M.S. / Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University
- 1991 / B.S. / Department of Food and Nutrition, Chinese Culture University
Research Area
- Application of porous technology, including explosive expansion, microwave expansion, freeze-thaw cycle, solvent swelling)
- Green production process of chitin and chitosan (physical pretreatment/microorganisms, enzymes, and/or green solvents)
- Novel chitin green solvent system
- Smart packaging materials (edible, detectable, displayable, antibacterial, antioxidant)
- Application of biopolymers in biomedicine (β-glucan particles, chitin, chitosan, fucoidan, gelatin, nanoparticles, hydrogels, scaffolds, etc.)
Refereed Papers (Last 5 years)
- Wang, S. T., Huang, P. J., Chen, S. K., Shend, C. R., Chen, Y. P.,* & Tsai, M. L.* (2025). Rheology, stability, and physicochemical properties of NaOH-tannic acid solvent for β-chitin dissolution. Food Hydrocolloids, 158, 110548 (SCI) (January 2025) 11.0, 4/173 = 2.31%, FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Lin, C., Cheng, T. M., Liu, Y. C., Hsu, F. Y., Shih, C. M., Tsai, M. L.,* Shih, C. C.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2024). Dual-targeting EGCG/NO-supplying protein assembled nanoparticles with multi-synergistic effects against atherosclerosis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493, 152755. (SCI) (1 August 2024) 13.3, 3/81 = 3.70%, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL.
- Lu, H. T., Lin, C., Wang, Y. J., Hsu, F. Y., Hsu, J. T., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2023). Sequential deacetylation/self-gelling chitin hydrogels and scaffolds functionalized with fucoidan for enhanced BMP-2 loading and sustained release. Carbohydrate Polymers, 315, 121002. (SCI) (11 May 2023) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
- Huang, H. L., Tsai, I. L., Lin, C., Hang, Y. H., Ho, Y. C., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2023). Intelligent films of marine polysaccharides and purple cauliflower extract for food packaging and spoilage monitoring. Carbohydrate Polymers, 299, 120133. (SCI) (1 January 2023) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
- Chen, S. K., Goh, W. N., Tsai, M. L.,* Wang, S. T.,* & Wu, J. Y.* (2022). Novel applications of puffing gun in foods. Journal of the Fisheries Society of Taiwan, 49(2), 59-69. (April 29, 2022)
- Wu, J. Y.,* & Tsai, M. L.* (2022). Mini review: Ratiometric fluorescent and carbon dots based application for sea food and water safety sensing. Journal of the Fisheries Society of Taiwan, 2022, 49(2), 105-111. (May 9, 2022)
- Wang, S. T., Lu, Y. Y., & Tsai, M. L.* (2021). Formulation and evaluation of chitosan/NaCl/maltodextrin microparticles as a saltiness enhancer: Study on the optimization of excipients for the spray-drying process. Polymers, 13(24), 4302. (SCI) (9 December 2021) 4.7, 18/94 = 19.14%, POLYMER SCIENCE
- Wu, L. T., Tsai, I. L., Ho, Y. C., Hang, Y. H., Lin, C., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2021). Active and intelligent gellan gum-based packaging films for controlling anthocyanins release and monitoring food freshness. Carbohydrate Polymers, 254, 117410. (SCI) (15 February 2021) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
- Cheng, T. M., Li, R., Kao, Y. C. J., Hsu, C. H., Chu, H. L., Lu, K. Y., Changou, C. A., Chang, C. C., Chang, L. H., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2020). Synthesis and characterization of Gd-DTPA/fucoidan/peptide complex nanoparticle and in vitro magnetic resonance imaging of inflamed endothelial cells. Materials Science & Engineering C, 114, 111064. (SCI) (September 2020) 8.1, 8/53 = 15.09%, MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
- Chou, C. M., Mi, F. L., Horng, J. L., Lin, L. Y., Tsai, M. L., Liu, C. L., Lu, K. Y., Chu, C. Y., Chen, Y. T., Lee, Y. L. A., & Cheng, C. H.* (2020). Characterization and toxicology evaluation of low molecular weight chitosan on zebrafish. Carbohydrate Polymers, 240, 116164. (SCI) (15 July 2020) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
- Yang, Y. N., Lu, K. Y., Wang, P., Ho, Y. C., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2020). Development of bacterial cellulose/chitin multi-nanofibers based smart films containing natural active microspheres and nanoparticles formed in situ. Carbohydrate Polymers, 228, 115370. (SCI) (January 15, 2020) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
- Lu, Y. Y., Wang, S. T.,* Shih, M. C., & Tsai, M. L.* (2019). Chitosan/NaCl microparticles used as sodium reduction strategy: Studies on the physicochemical characteristics and optimization of preparation conditions. Journal of the Fisheries Society of Taiwan, 46(1), 65-77. (October 15, 2019)
- Lu, H. T.,* Chang, W. T., Tsai, M. L., Chen, C. H., Chen, W. Y., & Mi, F. L.* (2019). Development of injectable fucoidan and biological macromolecules hybrid hydrogels for intra-articular delivery of platelet-rich plasma. Marine Drugs, 17, 236. (SCI) (April 19, 2019) 4.9, 45/354 = 12.71%, PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
- Tsai, W. C., Wang, S. T., Chang, K. L. B., & Tsai, M. L.* (2019). Enhancing saltiness perception using chitin nanomaterials. Polymers, 11, 719. (SCI) (April 19, 2019) 4.7, 18/94 = 19.14%, POLYMER SCIENCE
- Lu, K. Y., Lin, Y. C., Lu, H. T., Ho, Y. C., Weng, S. C., Tsai, M. L.,* & Mi, F. L.* (2019). A novel injectable in situ forming gel based on carboxymethyl hexanoyl chitosan/hyaluronic acid polymer blending for sustained release of berberine. Carbohydrate Polymers, 206, 664-673. (SCI) (February 15, 2019) 10.7, 1/58 = 1.72%, CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
Book Chapter
- Wang, S. T., Tsai, C. C., Shih, M. C.,* & Tsai, M. L.* (2021). Flavor-related applications of chitin and chitosan in foods: Effect of structure and properties on the efficacy. In: Jayakumar, R., Prabaharan, M. (eds) Chitosan for Biomaterials III. Advances in Polymer Science, 287, 169-202. Springer, Cham, Switzerland.
- Tsai, M. L. and Chen, R. H. (2016). Modifying the molecular weight of chitosan. In: J. A. Jennings and J. D. Bumgardner (eds) Chitosan-based biomaterials, Vol I: Fundamentals. Woodhead Publishing, Sawston, England.
Patent
- Method of chitin deacetylation. Republic of China Patent I443110; People's Republic of China Patent CN 103145873B; Vietnam Patent 20364
- Method of preparing chitin nanofibers. Republic of China Patent I516502; United States Patent. US 9,644,084B2
- Method of pretreating crab or shrimp shells and method of preparing α-chitin. Republic of China Patent I567089
- Method for manufacturing formulated salt. Republic of China Patent I565659
- Method for manufacturing chitin nanofibers-sodium chloride solution. Republic of China Patent I631905
- Method for manufacturing chitin aqueous solutions. Republic of China Patent I740312